What is/are your favourite fish?

[Bigjim68]

I was at a large primarliy chinese food market Friday, and the fish there were in great variety and really fresh. They even had several tanks full of live Tilapia, looked about a pound or so in size. I believe with fish that the fresher the better, Talked to the proprietor, and she told me that the chinese customers would not buy fish if it was not truly fresh. I don't know if this is typical in other areas, but you can bet that this will be my fish store of choice. I like Thai style fried fish, and I will try the fresh Tilapia next week. The tanks and the counters were full, so I am guessing that delivery is taken on Friday mornings.

 

[texasgirl]

My favorite are Crappie, no, it is pronounced Croppie
and Snapper.

 

[BreezyCooking]

BigJim - I've seen tanks of Tilapia, & eel, & whatever at Asian markets as well. Just be sure before you buy that you take a good look at the tanks as far as their cleanliness. Fish swimming around in copious amounts of their own feces aren't necessarily "fresh", even though they're still alive.

This is one reason why I continue to steer clear of Tilapia.

 

[Foodfiend]

I like Salmon, Bass, Walleye, Mahi Mahi, Swordfish, Snapper, Grouper, and Oysters (but only if they're fried, can't get the raw ones down the throat). I don't get to eat much of the Snapper, Grouper and Swordfish as they are on the depleted list, but it's a treat when I do find a restaurant or store that has them.

 

[CharlieD]

I generaly like all salt water fish. As long as it is not overcooked.

 

[BrazenAmateur]

Oysters (but only if they're fried, can't get the raw ones down the throat).

I hear a lot of people say this, and it baffles me. I've literally eaten 3 dozen raw oysters in a sitting. I think it's probably my favorite seafood item, aside from *maybe* raw salmon belly. I guess it's a texture thing, but I just adore the slippery briny little guys.


Anyway, my favorite fish are:

-Salmon (raw)
-Dover Sole
-Mahi Mahi
-Butterfish/Sable/Black Cod
-Sturgeon
-Skate

Misoyaki Butterfish is probably my favorite of all fish preparations. I think I might have been Hawaiian in a past life or something.

 

[Chief Longwind Of The North]

In order:
Brook trout, or any trout caught in the cold stream that empty into Lake Superior, no larger than 14 inches.

Swordfish, grilled over charcoal

Ahi Tuna, Grilled over charcoal

Smelt

yellow Perch

Walleye

Bass

Halibut

Orange Roughy

Bullheads (out of clean, pristine water)


Any properly smoked fresh water fish.

For other marine life (and all of these equally well):

Scallops
clams
squid (especially deep-fried in batter)
crab
lobster
frog legs
skate

That's not all by any means, but it's a good start.

Seeeeeeya; Goodweed of the North

 

[mudbug]

wild trout - first, last, always
lake perch
shrimp
wild salmon

 

[BrazenAmateur]

Ahi Tuna, Grilled over charcoal

I haven't actually eaten cooked tuna in forever, aside from canned.

I've been trying to find Ahi Poke in DC, but it appears to be impossible. Again, another wacky hawaiian thing I have an affinity for even though I've never been there.

 

[Waterboy]

My favorite fish is tilapia because it is so light and most often buttery. That being said, I have not tried many different types of fish. I hear snapper is very delicate which I am interested in trying. I have had salmon about once every other week for my whole life so right now I am pretty sick of it.
I also had a bad experience with orange roughy when I was young. Have been frightened of the fish ever since (food-wise).

 

[Barb L.]

Waterboy, you'll have to try Orange roughy again, very good - like cod, Pollack is very good too for fish n chips - both mild fish.

 

[Cath4420]

Barramundi in lemon butter, absolutely melts in your mouth. And also Snapper wrapped in foil with dill and lemon.

 

[ChefJune]

Waterboy, you'll have to try Orange roughy again, very good - like cod, Pollack is very good too for fish n chips - both mild fish.

Orange roughy is not a good choice these days. It's seriously overfished, and is now on the endangered list.

Here's a link to a list of sustainable seafood that's recommended for eating.

 

[BBQ Mikey]

Big fan of Cod for fish sandwhiches.

Salmon...a rare treat.

Rare? Really good tuna.

 

[Toots]

I LOVE wahoo, but it is rarely available in this area (and besides, its best eaten beach side watching the tide roll in).

 

[Caine]

It's kind of a toss-up between Nemo

and Mr. Limpet

 

[Chief Longwind Of The North]

I gotta renew my fishing license. The snow's almost gone and the fishing poles are calling my name. But the money, it's all going into my daughters wedding. But I'm tellin' ya, come the May 18th (the day after I get back from Tacoma), I'm gonna buy that license, with a trout and salmon stamp! I have my new fly rig, and my ultra-light all spooled loaded with premium line, and am setting up a fly-tying room. The fishing jones is working in me right now, and this thread isn't making things any easier. But I'll stay cool. I'll be Ok.

Breathe GW, breathe, slow and easy.

Seeeeeeeya; Goodweed of the North

 

[attie]

Coral Trout for me as a reef fish or

Threadfin King Salmon as an estuary fish. Then I'm pretty partial to

the Queensland Mud Crab

 

[Chef Mark]

Cobia-a migrating fish - around here we catch them w/live eels 100 yards off the beach but only durnig march and april...grill it

 

[ChefJune]

Coral Trout for me as a reef fish or

Threadfin King Salmon as an estuary fish. Then I'm pretty partial to

the Queensland Mud Crab

Wayne, that mud crab looks quite a bit like our Maryland Blue!